Notes

"Stuart's "Royalty For Commoners" (368:32), (369:39). King of
Denmark 883-941; King of East Anglia, 905-918; King of Seeland
by conquest; and by marriage, of Jutland, c880; opponent of
Christianity.

Gwyn Jones' "A History of the Vikings" (p 94), calls him the
father of Gunhild. Jones also presents an alternative pedigree
for him, calling him the son of Hardegon of Northmannia, who was
the son of Svein."

"Gorm, the Old, so called from the length of his reign.

He married the beautiful Thyra Dannebod (Ornament of Denmark),
daughter of Harold Klak. They had twin sons, Knud and Harold,
rivals in glory. Knud was the favorite of his father, and had
been absent sometime, and the King fearing his death had vowed
to kill the one that brought the news of his death. Finally the
notice of his death was given and the Queen, not risking to tell
it to the King, made all the courtiers observe an unusual
silence at the table and had the apartment covered with black.
Guessing the reason, Gorm cried out: "Surely Knud, my dear son,
is dead as all Denmark is mourning." "Thou sayest so, not I."
answered the Queen; upon which the King sickened with grief and
died in a good old age, in 941."

Notes

Will in King George co. VA 1 Jun 1744. "Probably was known as
James Jones of Hanover Parish to distinguish from the other
James Jones of that era in King George County. The other James
was known as James Jones of Brunswich Parish. James of Hanover
was also the maternal grandfather of President James Monroe.

The National Cyclopedia says James Jones was of substantial
Welsh and English stock, "undertaker of architecture" and
proprietor of an ordinary.

It is not totally clear, but the below legal transactions are
believed to be James Jones of Hanover. In March, 1732, the will
of Walter Anderson of Hanover Parrish was recorded in King
George County Will Book 1-A, page 93. In it he stated that his
son Cyprian Anderson was apprenticed to James Jones. James Jones
purchased 442 acres of land on Sept. 28, 1734 in Spotsylvania
County (p. 134 of Spots County Records]. On November 10, 1743,
he probably was the James Jones who witnessed Nathaniel Thomas'
will.

James Jones' will was probated in 1744 (Will Book A-1, p.
171-172). He left a son, Joseph Jones (1727-1805), and 3
sisters: Hester Jones, Elizabeth Jones and Blanch Jones. The
will identified Hester as his wife. James Monroe, was identified
as grandson of James Jones, and he stated his maternal
grandfather emigrated from Wales and settled in King George
County near the courthouse".

Jones Journeys Vol 18 issue 4, James Jones, The President's
Grandfather: From "James Jones of King George Co., VA 1739" by
George H. S. King, F.A.S.G., Natl. Geneal. Society Quarterly
1962 p. 46: Mr. Coldham's findings show that George Hatcher, a
blacksmith, was transported to Virginia in Jan 1739 and sold for
seven years to Mr. James Jones, an undertaker or builder of King
George County. Jones died in April 1744 and in Sept. his widow
and exr.'s sold Hatcher to Charles Ewell of the same parish.

In his autobigraphy, President, James Monroe (1758-1831), said
that he was named for his maternal grandfather, James Jones, who
"emigrated from Wales" and settled in King George Co., near the
courthouse. Though President Monroe was born after the death of
his grandfather James Jones, he was intimately acquainted with
his uncle, the Honorable Joseph Jones (1727-1805), judge of the
General Court of Virginia. Joseph Jones "son and heir of James
Jones of VA, Gentleman, deceased," was admitted to the Inner
Temple 7 Dec 1749, migrated to the Middle Temple 2 May 1751, was
admitted a Barrister 21 June 1751. Shortly thereafter he
returned to Virginia and began a long and interesting career. As
an educated man, he must have known his father's birthplace and
passed this information on to his nephew and ward, James Monroe.

James Jones of Hanover Parish was described in contemporary
records as a bricklayer, carpenter, undertaker (house builder),
and ordinary keeper. By purchase and patent he acquired
considerable property in the counties of King George, Orange
(later Culpeper), and Fauquier. He died testate in 1744 in King
George County. His will was recorded in the now-lost Will Book
No.1, 17`21-1752. Its provisions, however, are recited in
several surviving deeds.

It was presented for probate by his widow and executrix HESTER
(or Easter) Jones on 1 June 1744, and there is a detailed
inventory of his handsome estate in Inventory Book No. 1,
1721-1744, pages 306-313. Included in the inventory of white
indented servants was "a smith, 21 months to serve" and
appraised at 8 pounds. This was certainly George Hatcher.

Confirmation of Monroe's statement that James Jones came from
Wales is suggested by the names which Jones gave to several of
his negro slaves: Glamorgan, Haverford, Pembrooke, Brecknock,
and Swansey. Swansea is a port in Glamorganshire, in which are
located the towns of Haverford, Pembrook, and Brecknock.